This Zenith is arguably one of the most important watches in the world today with regards to the famous accuracy and chronometer competitions at the Neuchatel and Geneva Observatories in the 1960s. The wars between the manufactures for dominance in the chronometer trials is the stuff of legends. Collectors who understand this and who have watches such as one of the only 40 Observatory pieces made by Girard Perregaux or the Kew A Observatory Rolex would understand the significance of this piece. The movement 707 Kartoffel No. 601 was developed purely for performance, a Formula 1 engine, not for sale to the public, most of them have been lost to history. Thanks to the foresight of the well known German Watch Journalist and Author Mr. Christian Pfeiffer Belli he saved this historically important movement. We all owe him a debt of Gratitude for doing so as this very movement at the height of the bitterly fought Chronometer Competitions beat all of the manufacturers movements two years in a row! in 1965 and 1966 and is the only movement that has the honor to have won two years in a row. This piece should be in a Museum but is available to worn and enjoyed. Mr. Pfeiffer Belli had the movement secured in a bespoke case in the 1990s with the original Competition Dial, Hands and Movement so that it can be worn and enjoyed. It is a unique piece and the only one of its type in the world.

It started its life like this as a competition piece:

And is Now like this:

It is a well documented piece having appeared in the authoritative tome of Manfred Rossler on Zenith:

How to value such a piece, for me personally it is priceless. It is a piece that is beyond mere monetary value.

Reduced to USD 9,900 or feel free to make an offer. I think my price is a bargain for what it is and it includes FedEx shipping to your doorstep anywhere in the World.

Email: arezzo 66 @ yahoo.com (pls remove spaces)

Timepiece and myself are based in Kuwait. Payment is by Bank Wire Transfer only. The Price includes FedEx Global Priority shipping and it could take 3 to 6 days depending upon where you are based. All Sales Final.

References are available and you can always ask about me and I'm a long time member.

If there is anything I can help you with please do tell me.

Best Regards,

SALMAN

Credits and Thank You: Zen from Forumamontres and Manfred Rossler and his book on Zenith